"Spiritual energy fluctuations? It seems there's something else inside this gold ingot."

Ning Chen muttered to himself, deciding to keep the gold for now and find a reason to give the rest to Uncle Jiu tomorrow.

Let Uncle Nine find a way to exchange the gold for currency and improve his quality of life.

Ning Chen then began practicing the Maoshan Health Preservation Classic.

Although it is just a health-preserving exercise, it is very beneficial to the body, as it can remove impurities from the body and make the physique purer.

In the long run, it will be of great benefit to both martial arts cultivation and Taoist cultivation.

……

Outside Renjia Town, on a desolate mountain ridge.

A cold wind blew in without warning.

A phantom figure dressed in red quietly appeared.

Beneath the red robe, a section of snow-white calf was revealed, and a pale, delicate face gazed in the direction of the mortuary.

The image of that man involuntarily came to mind.

The absurd events of that night resurfaced in my mind...

The man mercilessly ravaged and abused her...

The woman in red remained silent, a blush occasionally appearing on her originally pale face.

He seemed to be muttering to himself.

"You can't escape this time."

Chapter 18: The Red-Clad Lady Descends, Remember to Wear Black Stockings Next Time! (Requesting data and flowers!!)

The following day, in the afternoon.

Uncle Nine stood in the courtyard, looking at his two disciples.

"Master, are you going out again?"

"I'm going to Jiuquan Town to take care of some business, and I'll also take a look at Ah Xing and Xiao Yue."

During the days that Master is away, your junior uncle will be in charge of all affairs in the mortuary.

When you were young, you took good care of his daily life.

If anything goes wrong, I'll give you all a good dressing down when I get back!

Qiu Sheng patted his chest and guaranteed:

"Don't worry, Master. With me protecting Junior Uncle, how can you not feel at ease?"

My kung fu skills are truly yours to teach me; in Renjia Town, if I say I'm second, who dares to say they're first!

Wen Cai, not to be outdone, quickly nodded in agreement:

"Don't worry, Master, I will definitely take good care of Junior Uncle every meal. If he feels bored, I will take him to town for a stroll."

Qiu Sheng teased, "Don't you dare take your little uncle to a brothel!"

Uncle Nine gave Wen Cai a warning look, with a hint of murderous intent.

Wen Cai looked at Qiu Sheng with disgust and said angrily, "Go to hell! I've never been to that place, and I would never take my junior uncle there!"

Uncle Nine watched his two disciples arguing endlessly and felt a headache coming on.

He waved his hand and said, "I'm leaving. You all must continue your training diligently and not slack off."

The two apprentices readily agreed.

Ning Chen then escorted Uncle Jiu for a while.

"The dozen or so disciples I've taken in are all troublesome; I'm sorry to have made you laugh, junior brother."

Ning Chen's eyes showed a hint of surprise, "Senior Brother actually has more than a dozen disciples?"

His understanding of Uncle Nine was limited to the film and television works on Earth.

I've never kept a detailed count of Uncle Nine's disciples, but I never imagined there were more than a dozen in total.

That's quite a lot.

"That's right, but some of them aren't around. There are only four disciples who are truly by my side."

You've already met Wencai and Qiusheng. In Jiuquan Town, there are also two unruly disciples, Axing and Xiaoyue.

If I have the chance next time, I will bring them to visit you.

"It's not urgent."

Ning Chen smiled and nodded. He stopped walking. "I'll leave you here. Take care on your journey, senior brother."

Uncle Jiu unbuttoned his sleeve and took out a short sword made of copper coins, handing it to Ning Chen.

"This is a money sword forged by my senior brother. It has a deterrent effect on ghosts."

Junior brother, keep this for self-defense, in case that red-clad female ghost comes after you again.

Ning Chen felt deeply moved by Uncle Jiu's tender care.

Uncle Nine truly treated him like family.

It was at this moment that Ning Chen truly accepted his identity as the junior disciple of the Maoshan sect.

He took the money sword with both hands and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, senior brother."

Uncle Nine smiled with satisfaction, patted him on the shoulder, and then turned and left.

Ning Chen stood there until Uncle Jiu's figure disappeared from sight before turning around and returning to the mortuary.

When Ning Chen returned to the mortuary, he saw Wen Cai practicing drawing talismans.

Qiu Sheng was in the courtyard, holding a stone weight and exercising his arm strength.

Ning Chen did not disturb the two, and quietly went around the courtyard to return to his room.

He continued practicing his Maoshan health regimen through breathing exercises.

He could clearly feel that with each cycle of breathing exercises, his Crystal Clear Body became stronger.

In his spare time, he would also go to chat groups and tease Zhao Ling'er.

This made the little girl blush and her heart race.

Since fate has brought Zhao Ling'er into the chat group.

Ning Chen naturally wouldn't leave her with Li Xiaoyao; wouldn't it be better to keep her and take her home to warm his bed?

In the evening, Wencai brought dinner.

Ning Chen handed him a bundle and said, "I originally wanted my senior brother to sell the gold."

He's gone out now, and I forgot to mention it, so I'll leave it to you.

Wen Cai opened the heavy package with some skepticism, and the golden luster made his face look golden.

He took out a piece and bit into it hard, exclaiming in surprise, "It really is gold! Was it left behind by the advisor?"

Ning Chen smiled without saying a word, letting him guess as he pleased.

Otherwise, he himself would not be able to explain the origin of the gold.

In Wencai's opinion, his junior uncle's silence was a tacit agreement.

Wow, the advisor is so rich!

Wen Cai didn't hold back in criticizing his own master, "As expected, even the advisor doesn't like the master, and only gave the gold to the junior uncle!"

"Be careful, or I'll tell my senior brother." Ning Chen looked at Wen Cai with a smile.

Wen Cai quickly shut up, picked up the package and left the room. "Don't worry, Junior Uncle, I'll go and exchange the gold for cash first thing tomorrow morning."

After Wen Cai left, Ning Chen continued his breathing exercises.

The Maoshan Health Preservation Manual can completely replace sleep; after practicing it, one will feel even more energetic than after a long sleep.

……

The third watch of the night, known in ancient times as the Zi hour.

This is the time of day when yin energy is at its peak.

Inside the mortuary, Wen Cheng slept soundly like a pig, and his snoring could be heard throughout Yizhuang.

Ning Chen was sitting at the table reading a book when he suddenly felt the air around him get a little chilly.

A sudden gust of wind abruptly and without warning ripped open the room's window.

A figure in a red dress was hanging upside down outside the window, her delicate and perfect face showing anger, and her light red eyes staring intently at Ning Chen.

It was as if they were looking at a dead person.

Ning Chen wasn't afraid at all; instead, he smiled and waved.

"Long time no see. Perhaps you had a good experience last time and want to come again?"

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